From 700 Wickets To Most Sixes: Five Significant Records Made During India vs England Test Series

India vs England Test series commenced on January 26th and concluded on March 9th, spanning approximately one and a half months.

Records made in IND vs ENG Test series: Rohit Sharma-led team India clinched IND vs ENG five-match Test series against England with a resounding 4-1 victory. In absence of big names like Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan, young players displayed exceptional performances throughout the IND vs ENG Test series.

Despite a setback in the series opener, India mounted a strong comeback, ultimately securing the series win. The India vs England Test series commenced on January 26th and concluded on March 9th, spanning approximately one and a half months. Notably, five significant records were established during this gripping series. 

Let's have a look at five big records that were made during India vs England Test series 2024

1. 700 wickets in Test cricket: During the India vs England Test series, James Anderson achieved a significant milestone by securing 700 Test wickets in his career. He became the first fast bowler ever to achieve this feat. Anderson now stands as the third bowler in Test cricket history to surpass 700 wickets, following Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) and Shane Warne (708 wickets).

2. Indian player with most five wicket hauls: Ravichandran Ashwin bagged 26 wickets in IND vs ENG five-Test series. He emerged as the leading wicket-taker from both teams. Ashwin's stellar performance elevated him to the position of the player with the highest number of five-wicket hauls from India in Test cricket, surpassing Anil Kumble (35 fifers in Tests). With 36 five-wicket hauls in Tests, Ashwin's remarkable feat underscores his mastery in the game.

3. Unique captaincy record: Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India achieved a historic milestone by winning IND vs ENG Test series 4-1 after initially trailing 0-1. Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to lead the team to such a comeback victory. Besides India, only Australia and England have accomplished this feat, with the Australian team achieving it twice and the England team once.

4. England has lost most test matches against India: The England cricket team faced a setback by losing four consecutive Test matches against India, marking them as the team with the highest number of losses against India in Test cricket. With a total of 35 Test match defeats against India, England leads in this aspect. Following closely, Australia holds the second position with 32 losses against India.

5. Most sixes in a Test innings: In the third Test match against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a total of 12 sixes in an innings, propelling him to the joint first position in terms of hitting the most sixes in an innings of a Test match. Notably, Wasim Akram also achieved this feat by hitting 12 sixes in an innings of a Test match.